Legal Communication and Analysis, Tenure-Track Faculty Position
Position Summary
INDIANA UNIVERSITY ROBERT H. MCKINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications from entry-level candidates (with 0-5 years experience) for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions teaching the required first-year Legal Communication and Analysis course during the 2027-28 academic year. The workload will be 40% teaching, 40% scholarship, and 20% service.
Indiana University McKinney School of Law
- Competitive salary and generous benefits
- A reduced teaching package in the first year for entry-level candidates
- A semester of pre-tenure research leave
- A generous professional development account
- Funds to retain research assistants
- Summer research grants for productive scholars
Department Commitment
The Indiana University McKinney School of Law offers a welcoming campus community and seeks candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for students, staff, and faculty.
Location
Indianapolis, the state capital, is a vibrant city with a wide variety of restaurants, theaters, and music venues; substantial outdoor green space; an award-winning international airport; and professional football, basketball, baseball (AAA), and soccer (USL) teams. Indianapolis regularly ranks near the top in listings of Best Affordable Places to live, according to independent rankings reported by MSN.com.
Application Requirements
- A cover letter
- A curriculum vitae
- Three references
- A writing sample (a recent scholarly article or work in progress)
- Teaching evaluations (if available)
Basic Qualifications
- Holds a J.D. or equivalent degree with a record of academic excellence
- Potential for or record of innovative scholarship and engaged teaching
- A recent scholarly publication or substantial work in progress
- A judicial clerkship or practice experience with significant writing experience is strongly encouraged
- Teaching experience is a plus
Additional Qualifications
- Special Instructions For Best Consideration
- Date Expected Start Date
- Posting Number IU-101615-2026